Camptoprosopella maculipennis

Malloch, 1923

Camptoprosopella maculipennis is a of true fly (Diptera) in the Lauxaniidae, described by Malloch in 1923. The specific epithet 'maculipennis' refers to spotted wings. Lauxaniid flies are generally small to medium-sized flies associated with decaying vegetation and fungi. As a member of this family, it likely shares the general ecological habits of lauxaniids, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

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How to pronounce Camptoprosopella maculipennis: /ˌkæmp.toʊˌpɹoʊ.soʊˈpɛl.lə ˌmæk.jʊl.əˈpɛn.ɪs/

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